The expectation of countermagic even from a tapped-out opponent adds a satisfying level of bluff and counter-bluff to Legacy, which isnt present in formats without Daze and Force
This means my opponent cant catch me out with any surprise attacks
Neyith of the Dire Hunt is a great commander, but it will do good work in this deck, since you get to draw a card when Zangief gets blocked, and if the path is clear, you can double Zangiefs power with the beginning of combat ability
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But then the rules text and the gameplay it endorses sink in and you realize this: by simply having it on the battlefield, the game is bound to end with as little as an additional blue mana in the most dramatic of ways
However, they can be extremely efficient answers to problematic cards from the opponent, assuming the colors of their deck match the hate piece in question